What to do with apple seeds that have been in the fridge for 3 weeks.

Archie Saunders · June 2016

Hi, i have had 6 Granny Smith and 4 Golden delicious apple seeds in sealed containers with damp kitchen roll in then and the seeds on top for a bout 3 weeks now, and was just wondering what to do with them next. i came here because i couldn't fine any other decent tutorials online.

All answers are much appreciated, Archie

fidgetbones · May 2016

They won't come out like grannysmiths or golden delicious.

You could spend a lot of time and space getting a very poor result.

Archie Saunders · May 2016

aym280 says:
Archie: I wouldn't bother growing apples from seeds. According to Chris Beardshaw's report, an apple genomes have 17 chromosomes and it is very difficult to replicate the exact mother plant, and you are more likely to get crab apple instead or something quite different.

But if you want to do it for fun, why not?
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Im hoping for the seeds to grow into crab apple trees so what should i do with them now?

nutcutlet · May 2016

If you think they were ripe when you ate the apple (often not) and good and plump and viable. sow them in a pot of good draining compost and wait.

Last edited: 28 May 2016 19:55:46

Steven Prentice · June 2016

aym280, I think I am in the same situation as you - sorry for hijacking the thread a little. I trimmed back my apple trees a touch over the winter, shoved the sticks in some compost meant to promote roots, and the sticks grew a few leaves... but no more. I don't think they are dead but they don't appear to be living either.

Apart from that, I am aware that they might turn out like the donor trees but am willing to take the chance

What to do with apple seeds that have been in the fridge for 3 weeks.

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